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If there’s one thing that can be said about Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, it’s that fans of role-playing games from the late 1990s will instantly connect with it. A lot of the same characteristics that made up the classics of the genre from that era are here in a big…

Jakejames Lugo·May 16, 2024
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Two years ago, Neptunia came back in a new way with the release of Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters. It had a new game engine and a new style to play with a more fast-paced action-oriented play style. The next iteration of Neptunia on that same engine is Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution.…

Scott Adams·May 13, 2024
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In 2019, the world was introduced to a new game and character named Project Eve. Years went by, and eventually, the game resurfaced with a new name known as Stellar Blade. The game was also hit with controversy for being a PS5 console exclusive since the game was initially announced…

Scott Adams·May 9, 2024
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There’s a light charm to the classic 80s and 90s anime visual style that appeals to many anime fans, but it’s not something for everybody. And yet, something like that can be overlooked in a video game if everything about the gameplay excels in quality and fun. This is not…

Pepper Grinder boldly defines short and sweet. This movement-forward, white-knuckle 2D platformer was impossible to put down—so impossible, in fact, that I ravenously finished it in two settings. With charming and detailed sprite work, a killer soundtrack, excellent movement, clever level design, challenging boss fights, and just the right amount…

Charlie Wacholz·April 4, 2024
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After 12 years, we're being pulled back into the tale of stolen hearts and the dragons that accost them. Dragon's Dogma 2 is the sequel to Capcom's original RPG title. At times, I've always compared its action feel to some of its' beat-em-up category, such as the impressive Dungeons and Dragons:…

Kevin Kelly·March 25, 2024
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Konami's Contra series has been part of my gaming history for as long as I've played video games. I've played every Contra game across multiple platforms. Yet, for the past few years, it was increasingly apparent that Konami was less about reinventing its video games and more about collections, some…

Keith Mitchell·March 11, 2024
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One of the most prevalent opinions in the gaming sphere is that Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is the peak of the Assassin's Creed series. That fueled the idea of a game mostly oriented on the pirate aspect of Black Flag. This is where the game Skull and Bones comes…

Scott Adams·March 6, 2024
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WWE 2K24 is a fun game with some of the best graphics in a wrestling game ever made. However, the game is too bloated with game modes, many of which you are forced to play in order to unlock content you already paid for. 2K Games needs to stop nickel...

Karl Smart·March 4, 2024
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Splatoon 3 Sider Order dares to do something different, but it comes at a cost. While some will enjoy the Roguelike characteristics of the game, others might be put off by how “light” they really are and the frustration that sometimes comes from it.

Todd Black·February 25, 2024
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has its work cut out as the middle chapter of a trilogy, but our review explains that it's more than up to the task.

Andrew Agress·February 22, 2024
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All Rise! The Fun Is About To Begin!

Todd Black·February 16, 2024
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